Compact disc

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to a unique compact having means to maintain a makeup applicator separated from the makeup. This compact comprises a base, a cover, a pressed powder cake, an applicator and a separator element. The separator element comprises two plastic discs joined by a plastic hinge, one of the discs being secured to the interior of the compact base. The remaining disc is free to pivot to a position covering the makeup, thereby protecting the makeup from contamination.

United States Patent Inventor Judith Levy Flushing, N.Y. Appl. No.767,664 Filed Oct. 15, 1968 Patented Jan. 5, 1971 Assignee ClairolIncorporated New York, NY. a corporation of Delaware COMPACT DISC 1Claim, 3 Drawing Figs.

U.S. 132/82 Int. Cl A45d 33/00 Field ot'Seareh 132/82, 79, 83, 83.4,79.4, 79.7; 206/37, 38; 220/(Vanity Digest) References Cited UNITEDSTATES PATENTS 1,375,705 4/1921 Kendall 132/82 1,686,973 10/1928 Kendall2,737,189 3/1956 Momingstaretal Primary Examiner-Robert PeshockAssistant Examiner-Gregory E. McNeil! Attorneys-William F. Moss 111,David J. Mugford, Irving Holtzman, George A. Mentis and Ralph D. GellingABSTRACT: This invention relates to a unique compact having means tomaintain a makeup applicator separated from the makeup. This compactcomprises a base, a cover, a pressed powder cake, an applicator and aseparator element. The separator element comprises two plastic discsjoined by a plastic hinge, one of the discs being secured to theinterior of the compact base. The remaining disc is free to pivot to aposition covering the makeup, thereby protecting the makeup fromcontamination.

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INVENTOR Judd'ble ing soiling, glazing, hardening or discoloration of.the makeup.

A cellophane disc is commonly supplied when a compacti's purchased forpurpose of separating the applicator from the makeup. However, thisseparator is unattached and is normally thrown after first use. 1

The object of this invention is to provide a compact having apermanently attached separator disc which may be conveniently used andmanufactured.

Other advantages of this invention 'will become apparent from the moredetailed description which follows. The accom- The separator element 4of the preferred embodiment is v constructed of plastic and cut orstamped out of a single sheet.

The element 4 is made up of an anchor disc 5 and separator I disc 6which are joined by a hinge 7. The anchor discS is is secured to theinterior of the base 1 after which the pressed powder cake 3 is put inits place over the anchor disc 5 in base 1. It can readily be observedthat the separator disc 6 can now be pivoted over the powder cake 3 toits protective position. The powder puff 8 would be placed on top of theseparator disc 6 and is thereby kept separated from the makeup. To usethe makeup, the separator disc ismerely pivoted conveniently away fromthe powder cake. After the application of the makeup powder, theseparator disc is returned to the original protective position on top ofthe powder cake.

This simple design provides a convenient permanently at- I tachedseparator which may be manufactured efficiently and simply in largenumbers. The separator element may be variety of shapes, sizes andmaterials.

lclaim:

l. A compact for containing makeup comprising:

A. a base unit forming a container for the makeup;

B. a cover forming a closure forthe base;

C. a pressed powder makeup cake inserted in the base;

D. a separator element comprising an anchored member and a separatormember joined by a hinge, the anchored member is secured to the interiorof the base under the makeup cake, the separator member being free topivot on its hinge to cover the top of the makeup cake said v anchormember, separator member and hinge being formed in one piece from asingle sheet of flexible material; and

E. and applicator which is placed over the separator member when saidseparator member is inits normal makeup-covering position.

1. A compact for containing makeup comprising: A. a base unit forming acontainer for the makeup; B. a cover forming a closure for the base; C.a pressed powder makeup cake inserted in the base; D. a separatorelement comprising an anchored member and a separator member joined by ahinge, the anchored member is secured to the interior of the base underthe makeup cake, the separator member being free to pivot on its hingeto cover the top of the makeup cake said anchor member, separator memberand hinge being formed in one piece from a single sheEt of flexiblematerial; and E. and applicator which is placed over the separatormember when said separator member is in its normal makeup-coveringposition.